Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K–5

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K–5
Author: Kathy Tuchman Glass
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452277370

A GPS for connecting standards to lessons Translating the Common Core State Standards into an effective curriculum is at the top of many educators’ to-do list, and this book shows you how. This text familiarizes teachers and curriculum designers with the key points of the ELA core standards and demonstrates how to design effective curriculum units to align with them. The author provides practical and accessible tools for developing a map and for making the important connections among all unit map components, including differentiated instruction. Also included are: A rationale for each of the ELA common core standards An overview of the key benefits Reproducible templates and examples of unit curriculum maps

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, 6–12

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, 6–12
Author: Kathy Tuchman Glass
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483331768

Your blueprint for skilled Common Core literacy alignment! Learn to artfully navigate Common Core - or any state/province - standards with concrete, step-by-step instruction from master teacher and curriculum specialist, Kathy Tuchman Glass. Confidently map a unit of study aligned to Common Core’s rigorous, evidence-based writing and reading requirements. Dive into in-depth analyses of informational text with supporting essential questions. Glass walks you through the entire process with manageable chunks that eliminate overwhelm. Chapters include thorough explanations, step-by-step exercises, and detailed templates, assessments, charts, tips, and prompts centered around key CCCS concepts for grades 6–12. Teachers, curriculum committees, grade level teams, and professional development leaders will learn to: Challenge and engage students in all content areas using the CCCS ELA framework Use existing curriculum and materials to design new, CCCS-aligned units of study Identify mandatory CCCS ELA essential understandings for informational text, evidence-based writing and other critical competencies Conduct resource-rich workshops and professional development This all-in-one instructional guide, with a companion website for extra help, improves your professional capacity to create, revise, or critique quality-driven units and lessons aligned to the ELA Common Core. Get this essential blueprint to building high quality 6–12 grade-level curriculum for skilled CCCS literacy-aligned success! "Like them or hate them, the Common Core Standards represent one of the most significant opportunities for improvement schools have faced in decades. This book will be a great help to anyone engaged in the act of translating the Common Core into actual teaching practices." --Jim Knight, Author of High-Impact Instruction

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K–5

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K–5
Author: Kathy Tuchman Glass
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452217300

Consultant and former teacher Glass helps K-5 teachers make sense of the new Common Core State Standards in English language arts (ELA) and presents numerous classroom activities, differentiation ideas, and rubrics. She introduces a process for developing a unit of study using the ELA Common Core Standards, and includes a template with each key component explained in detail. There is also a lesson design template and sample lessons using the template. The website provides reproducibles for classroom use. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K–5

Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K–5
Author: Kathy Tuchman Glass
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452284059

Translating the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) into an effective curriculum is at the top of many educators′ to-do lists, and this book shows you how. Master teacher and curriculum specialist Kathy T. Glass familiarizes teachers and curriculum designers with the key points of the ELA Common Core Standards and demonstrates how to design effective curriculum units to align with them. She provides practical and accessible tools for developing a unit map and for making the important connections among all map components, including differentiated instruction. Also included are: A rationale for each component of unit and lesson design Practical, quality instruments to plan exciting, content-rich units of study aligned to the CCSS Reproducible templates and examples of unit curriculum maps and sample lessons In addition, this practitioner-friendly guide provides templates, exercises, rubrics, and assessment tools and instructional strategies. A companion website offers helpful online resources that readers can download and use. Teachers, curriculum designers or directors, administrators, PLC members, and others who plan to use the Common Core State Standards to write meaningful and effective curriculum will find valuable navigational assistance from a skilled and experienced professional throughout these pages.

Common Core Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts, Grades K-5

Common Core Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts, Grades K-5
Author: Great Minds
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2011-10-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118137124

The first books to present specific guidance for teaching the Common Core State Standards Forty-three states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands have signed on to adopt the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The need for curriculum guides to assist teachers in helping students meet these standards has become imperative. Created by teachers, for teachers, the research-based curriculum maps in this book present a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units for teaching the skills outlined in the CCSS for English language arts in Grades K-5. The maps address every standard in the CCSS, yet are flexible and adaptable to accommodate diverse teaching styles. Each grade is broken down into six units that include focus standards, suggested works, sample activities and assessments, lesson plans, and more Teachers can use the maps to plan their year and craft their own more detailed lesson plans Any teacher, school, or district that chooses to follow the Common Core maps can be confident that they are adhering to the standards.

The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded, Grades K-2

The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded, Grades K-2
Author: Sharon Taberski
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-04-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483349861

With the click of a mouse, anyone has access to the standards. So aligning our instruction should be a snap. If only it were that simple . . . Jim Burke anticipated the challenges and developed the Common Core Companion series for K-12. In his next smart move, he deferred to the talents of Sharon Taberski to be author of the K-2 volume. What makes Sharon Taberski’s Common Core Companion "that version of the standards you wish you had"? It’s the way Sharon translates each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day "what you do": lesson ideas, best literacy practices, grouping configurations, adaptations for ELLs, anchor charts, and so much more. It’s all here, page by page: The standards for literature and informational texts put side by side for easier planning More than a dozen teaching ideas for each standard Recommendations on how to cultivate the habits of mind that are critical to meeting the standards, including interpersonal skills, collaboration, and perseverance A glossary of academic language for each standard Teaching suggestions for how to support ELL students Developmental debriefs to signal how you may need to adapt expectations to meet students where they’re at An online bank of graphic organizers, student reproducibles, sample classroom charts, rubrics, and photos Reproducible planning templates for each standard to help you map out lessons, select books, generate key questions, and more With more than 30 years of classroom experience in the primary grades and years of consulting in schools nationwide, Sharon Taberski has a depth of knowledge about what both students and teachers in this country need in order to cultivate the win-win of high expectations and high engagement in K-2. She is a nationally recognized educator, author, and presenter, and a leader in the field of early reading instruction. Her professional books and teaching materials have revolutionized the way primary teachers approach reading and remain classics in the field.

Common Core Curriculum: English, Grades 9-12

Common Core Curriculum: English, Grades 9-12
Author: Great Minds
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2014-04-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118812468

Common Core's English resources empower educators to meet the expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and build essential content knowledge for students in grades 9-12. Each grade in The Wheatley Portfolio features a comprehensive, coherent sequence of thematic units that engage students in deep study of worthwhile texts and topics. Features of this book include: Six thematic units for each grade, each centered on a curated collection of literary and informational texts Focus standards for each unit that complement the topic and promote student mastery of essential literacy skills Suggested texts and activities to incorporate science, art, and history into English instruction This revised second edition includes a sample text study that guides students through a close read of an exemplary text, updated web resources, and refreshed suggested works. Educators who create their curriculum based on Common Core's Wheatley Portfolioguarantee that students are exposed to content-rich instruction and have ample opportunity to master the reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language skills articulated in the CCSS for ELA.

Cultural Literacy for the Common Core

Cultural Literacy for the Common Core
Author: Bonnie M. Davis
Publisher: Solution Tree Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1936764423

Build your cultural literacy while inspiring deep, thoughtful, unbiased thinking in students. Discover a six-step framework for becoming culturally literate that complements the Common Core and encourages students to be at the center of learning. Explore how to develop teacher-student relationships, engage in collaborative conversations, and encourage feedback to give voice to the increasingly diverse student body found in today’s classrooms

Complex Text Decoded

Complex Text Decoded
Author: Kathy T. Glass
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2015-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416621016

Kathy T. Glass presents strategies, activities, and assessments that target students' ability to comprehend complex text-both traditional written text and multimedia-in grades 5-10.